From Ibrahim Goronyo, Sokoto
Governor Ahmed Aliyu said his administration has so far constructed and commissioned over 80 township roads within Sokoto metropolis.
The governor stated this at the flag-off of the 1,068 kilometer Illela-Badagry road project awarded by the federal government.
He added that additional 41 township roads are currently being constructed in Sokoto North and South Local Government Areas.
He said, “We are also planning to construct more township roads across Sokoto metropolis so that by the time we leave office, the city would enjoy pothole-free roads.”
According to Governor Aliyu, when he took over the affairs of the state, all the major township roads were in a very bad condition.
“The same thing also applied to major roundabouts which were full of potholes, making them unmotorable to road users.
“All these have now become history as road users now enjoy smooth drive in the city,” he added.
Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Publicity, Abubakar Bawa said on rural roads, a number of rural roads have been completed, while others are at various stages of completion.
The projects, according to him, were meant to open up remote areas and also provide access to urban areas, especially during harvest time.
The governor said Sokoto, being an agrarian state, deserves better roads, especially rural areas where cash and food crops are cultivated all-year round.
“By embarking on rural road projects, we are also paving the way for our farmers to easily move their farm produce to the market.
“We have awarded contracts for inter-local governments and rural roads covering 168.88 kilometers asphalt and another 187 kilometers of feeder roads, most of which have been completed, while others are at various stages of completion,” Aliyu added.
Some of these roads, according to him, are Huci-Gidan Kamba-Lugu junction, Wurno-Kwargaba-Sabon gari, Goronyo kirare, Wurno -Tunga- Kagara-Gidan Bango, Prison yard-Yagawal-Nabaguda-Dogon Daji, Birnin Kebbi main road-Hurumi-Gidan faruku, Gurmun gawo – Garko-Mazangari-Kunkumi, Abbatoir-Hurumi-Lukuyawa as well as kaurar mido kaurar miyo-Abdussalm-Sifawa roads.
All these, he said, are part of deliberate efforts to connect the various local governments through roads for enhanced economic and agricultural activities.
Aliyu also assured the people of more road projects and other developmental projects, and appealed for their support in that direction.
He thanked the people for their fervent prayers and appealed for its sustenance.
